My Dream Vacation
My dream vacation flies me to the Holy Land
where my Saviour spent His earthly existence sublime…
There in Bethlehem, I will behold the Emmanuel’s humble birthplace
and be seized with gripping condescension-pangs
cognizant that the glorious King of kings in His fleshly nature
was a “babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger*
having farm animals as first greeters and jubilant shepherds as guests.
Then I will bask under the azure sky while visiting the Jordan River
to witness by faith the baptism of Jesus Christ, manifesting the Triune God
with the Holy Ghost descending “in a bodily shape like a dove upon him…”
and be awed by God the Father’s voice out from a bright cloud saying
“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”**
Surely, I will delight to venture out to the Sea of Galilee
where the Lord calmed the storm with His “Peace be still”***
as well as in the Garden of Gethsemane and be drawn to persist with Him
in His supplication-struggle, since “in an agony he prayed more earnestly:
and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”
Oh, I will trek along Mt. Calvary where the Redeemer ascended
to be crucified for mankind’s salvation, freeing sinners from damnation
and be grateful for His glorious assertion, “It is finished.”****
Never will I exempt the Garden Tomb to worship the Almighty with praise
and be enthralled with the assertion: “He is not here; He is risen.”*****
By the grace of God
I claim for fruitful seeds
as this dream vacation blossoms.
*Luke 2:12; **Luke 3:22; ***Mark 4:39; ****John 19:30; *****Matthew 28:6.
March 21, 2022
5th place, "MY DREAM VACATION" Imagism Poetry Writing Premiere Contest Sponsored by L MILTON HANKINS; judged on 4/1/2022.
Copyright © Beata Agustin | Year Posted 2022
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